1987 Lancia Delta HF #3 Olympus Rally Winner – Kyosho 1:18: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

1987 Lancia Delta HF #3 Olympus Rally Winner – Kyosho 1:18 is the specific scale model cars represented by this listing from Kyosho. This guide interprets the exact record—its title, SKU, photographed item, variant state and catalog context—rather than stretching a generic category article over the product.

Product identity without guesswork

• Exact product: 1987 Lancia Delta HF #3 Olympus Rally Winner – Kyosho 1:18
• Brand or vendor: Kyosho
• Product type: Scale Model Cars
• SKU or catalog key: F977-KS08960E
• Scale stated in the record: 1:18
• Year appearing in the identity: 1987
• Road or release number: 3
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 3

The recorded price at verification was $320.44 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

This item is best cataloged under its full name and F977-KS08960E. The scale marker 1:18 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 1987 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. The number 3 separates this release from visually similar versions. That combination protects against accidental substitutions when related products share a subject, color, scale or series.

The verified description in context

Current catalog evidence can be summarized as follows: “Lancia Delta HF 4WD #3 driven by Juha Kankkunen and Juha Piironen for Martini Racing, winner of the 1987 Olympus Rally, by Kyosho. This 1:18 scale diecast rally model is intended for collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact livery, wheels and packaging. Item: KS08960E.” Every additional recommendation in this guide is framed as a check or planning step when the listing itself does not confirm the answer.

What matters for this kind of product

For a diecast or scale collectible, the subject name alone is insufficient. Compare body casting, finish, graphics, wheel design, interior, base markings and packaging format. On 1987 Lancia Delta HF #3 Olympus Rally Winner – Kyosho 1:18, the exact photo set and SKU F977-KS08960E are the reference pair; a model with the same vehicle name but a different wheel, road number or package is a different release.

Condition language must also match the format. A loose item is judged from the photographed surfaces and axles, while a packaged item adds card, blister, box and seal condition. A finished custom should be assessed for workmanship and disclosed modifications; a build kit should be assessed for included parts and fitment rather than as a completed collectible.

A closer project or collection check

Similar diecast products often differ in small, high-value details. Review the wheel spokes, tire profile, base color, glazing, interior, license or race markings and package code. The aim is not to assign a grade from a distance but to confirm that the delivered item matches the release purchased.

Display and handling should follow the format: loose models need nonabrasive separation, packages need edge and blister protection, and project cars need a documented baseline before disassembly.

Using the gallery as evidence

The photographed item is part of the specification. With 3 images indexed, a buyer can compare color, form, labels, contents and visible condition before relying on a shortened title. Save the image that best shows the identifier F977-KS08960E.

Pre-purchase checklist for this exact record

• Identity: title, vendor and SKU F977-KS08960E agree.
• Contents: included pieces and quantity are explicit.
• Fit: scale, dimensions or interface match the intended use.
• Condition: the photographed state is acceptable for the project or collection.
• Transaction: current option, price and availability are confirmed.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

Diecast & Scale Model Cars · Diecast Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · Kyosho Models & Collectibles · Lancia Diecast Models · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits

The collection record worth keeping

The permanent record should answer three questions: what exact item was bought, what arrived, and how it was used or stored. The title and F977-KS08960E answer the first; arrival photographs answer the second; project or collection notes answer the third.

Keeping those layers separate improves future comparisons and avoids unsupported grading.

Gift considerations

For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the SKU F977-KS08960E verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.

Final identity questions

What identifies this exact product?

The complete title, F977-KS08960E, vendor Kyosho, product type Scale Model Cars and photographed item form the identity. None should be replaced by a generic category label.

What is still unconfirmed?

Any dimension, material, accessory, compatibility claim or package component absent from the listing remains unconfirmed until the current instructions or manufacturer record supplies it.

Where should the purchase decision be finalized?

Use the live product page linked below for the current option, price and availability.

Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, SKU F977-KS08960E, image and variant state agree with the project or collection need. Where one of those elements does not match, continue comparing before ordering.

Review the live 1987 Lancia Delta HF #3 Olympus Rally Winner – Kyosho 1:18 listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

Verification worksheet for this listing

Use F977-KS08960E as the checkpoint for 1987 Lancia Delta HF #3 Olympus Rally Winner – Kyosho 1:18. Confirm the vendor name Kyosho, the product type Scale Model Cars, the selected variant and the photographed item before checkout. If a required size, scale, material, interface or included component is absent from the live record, write it down as unresolved and obtain the answer from the current instructions or manufacturer source.

After delivery, add a dated photograph and a brief result note. A builder can record fit, materials and finishing choices; a collector can record package and item condition; a user can record compatibility and care. Those details make the record genuinely product-specific while preventing a later observation from being confused with a factory specification.